Which of the following statements about sovereign immunity is FALSE?

Sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine that protects governments from being sued without their consent. The correct answer involves understanding how this principle operates in relation to lawsuits and domestic courts.

The statement indicating that sovereign immunity allows for lawsuits in domestic courts is misleading. In general, sovereign immunity means that a foreign or domestic government cannot be sued in its own courts or foreign courts unless it has explicitly waived that immunity. This concept protects governments from being drawn into legal disputes in domestic courts, upholding the principle of state sovereignty.

While other statements about sovereign immunity may relate to its application or exceptions (such as waivers or commercial activities), the main point of contention is that sovereign immunity actually prevents lawsuits from being brought against governments unless they choose to allow them, making the statement about allowing lawsuits in domestic courts inaccurate.